Adding yourself to the root group doesn't give you root access... as
far as I have been able to tell. I tried to simply add someone to that
group recently (as security through obscurity measures). Yes I know
those don't really work.
On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 17:05:08 +0000, Ronald KA4INM Youvan
<ka4inm@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> > Those of you more 'nix knowledgeable than I am, correct me if I'm wrong:
> > Giving your non-root user account the same privileges (or much the same,
> > at any rate) as the root user is a security risk for pretty much the
> > same reason using sudo is a security risk, but worse. It also pretty
> > much negates every reason for having a separate root account.
>
> I am just a user, and I agree, but but some required processes require root
> authority, such as dialing the telephone, perhaps that is where this can be
> useful. I was surprised to see the root group at first also, never used it.
> I wish to learn more about the subject.
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